When you're roaming through the never-ending rows of gorgeous specimens in your local nursery, it's so easy to get caught up in their beauty and make an instant purchase. But this can prove costly in ...

Nurseries and garden centers are seeing increased new interest in small ornamental trees – especially native varieties of them. Christopher Uhland, owner of Chester County’s Harmony Hill Nursery and a ...

When you have a small yard, you might think trees are out of the question, but there are many smaller, fast-growing trees that will bring color, height, and texture to your outdoor space. One such ...

Lawn bordered by small trees, shrubs, and rocks - Liunian/Getty Images Not every garden has room for soaring magnolias (Magnolia spp.) or expansive maples (Acer spp.), but that doesn't mean you have ...

Everybody is a sucker for a pretty face, which explains why a sports magazine puts out a swimsuit issue and an adult beverage commercial features a puppy. It’s no different when people choose a tree ...

Like fluffy clouds at dawn, spring-flowering trees delight us with blossoms in billowing masses of sunrise colors. February and March are excellent months to add these and other types of trees to your ...

Early bloomers also bring fragrance and design benefits to the landscape Some plants just can’t hold out for the vernal equinox. They burst into bloom on pseudo-spring February days, oblivious to ...